unethical

unethical
I adjective corrupt, corruptible, dishonest, dishonorable, disreputable, ignoble, immoral, inglorious, questionable, shady, uncommendable, unconscionable, underhanded, unfair, unprincipled, unprofessional, unscrupulous, unworthy, wrong II index dishonest, disingenuous, disreputable, fraudulent, immoral, machiavellian, profligate (corrupt), unconscionable, unprofessional, unscrupulous

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


unethical
adj.
Not ethical; not according to morals or the ethical standards of a profession.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


unethical
adj. Not in accordance with the moral standards customarily followed in a business or professional relationship.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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